AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#45 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.32/100

Lowest price

$582

FPS / €

0.722

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 14% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently $188 cheaper ($582 vs $770).
With 0.722 FPS per euro, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6900 XT

Arc B580

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

382 FPS

1% low 229

362 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+16%

274 FPS

1% low 183

237 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

108 FPS

1% low 81

83 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

167 FPS

1% low 113

140 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+30%

95 FPS

1% low 69

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+13%

783 FPS

1% low 346

692 FPS

1% low 311

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

150 FPS

1% low 112

125 FPS

1% low 91

Crimson Desert

+19%

140 FPS

1% low 95

118 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6900 XT

0.625

Arc B580

0.722

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	Arc B580
Architecture	RDNA 2	Battlemage
Release date	2020-12	2024-12
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	456 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2560
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	190 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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Arc B580

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$906

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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Arc B580

5 models tracked

Kotoshi AR-B580D6-E12GB/DF Intel Arc B580 Graphics Board$582

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the Arc B580?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 14% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently $188 cheaper ($582 vs $770). With 0.722 FPS per euro, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 377 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r5-5500 (13 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $582. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.